Clerkship Phase Advising

As you are experiencing a variety of specialties first-hand for the first time, many students will use this year to begin narrowing down specialty choices. Many students are surprised to find themselves fascinated by specialties they had never pictured themselves wanting to pursue, so keep an open mind as much as possible. The work you put in daily during the Clerkship Phase will form the base of your residency application. It will be reflected in your clerkship grades and narratives, which will be sent to programs with your application.

While you are sizing up the different specialties, you are also giving faculty and residents in these specialties the opportunity to meet you. Form relationships with faculty and residents who will become your network of advocates and faculty who may want to write letters of recommendation for you.

• Choosing a Specialty
• Planning Your Post-Clerkship Phase
• Preparing for Residency and Your Application

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